Filled with wit and sarcasm, otherwise known as my kind of film, An Evening With Kevin Smith is a full course, over three hour meal that never runs dry and never feels too long. It's a very informative, in-depth, and interesting Q&A with the man himself who has directed one of my favorite films, Clerks. Seeing him in front of the camera not saying more than a few sentences at the dead end of the movie is different and welcomed. We deserve more Kevin Smith, on camera appearances.I've mentioned countless times that Kevin Smith's limited release masterpiece Clerks is my favorite film because of its quick witted characters, its smart dialog, and desire to have fun with itself by being so natural. The dialog is set not as if it was repeated over and over again by the actors in the mirror, but as if it was improvised and a free spirit. No other movie has the acting Clerks has except for other Kevin Smith movies of the View Askew series.An Evening With Kevin Smith is a collection of Q&A sessions hosted by Smith himself, and one with supported by View Askew star Jason Mewes. College kids ask questions and are messed with by Smith whether they want a serious answer or not. Kevin Smith answers the questions wholeheartedly, but manages to throw in his snarky and vulgar remarks as well as an occasional penis joke.The only complaint I have is the way the film is edited. It cuts to different high schools with no rhyme or consistency or even hint that it will. There doesn't seem to be a pattern. It would be better if we got title cards saying something like "Duke University...M/DD/YY" when these cuts happen. But often times we don't. Seems like I'm running in to awkwardly constructed editing lately with Carrot Top Rocks Las Vegas and Pauly Shore's Natural Born Komics being nearly ruined by their strange, obtrusive editing.When people ask my favorite director I stumble upon those combined words. Then I think, Kevin Smith. He has directed four movies I gave four stars to in my reviews. This one just a nickel shy of a perfect score. I don't think "James Cameron, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, etc" when I think "favorite" anything. I don't pick very famous films or serious films. I pick films that I can watch again and again and never get tired of. Movies that are relatable and very close to home with me like Clerks and License to Drive.There is always a character in Kevin Smith films that are like me. In Clerks, it's Dante (O'Halloran). In Mallrats, it's T.S. (London). In Chasing Amy, it's Holden (Affleck). And in Dogma, it's a little bit like Loki (Damon). All of those guys, with the exception of Loki, are sort of like push-overs in life, relationship strugglers, and very down to Earth independent people with dopey friends. My life in a nut shell. When you can put yourself in the shoes of a movie character, you have a relationship with the movie that only makes sense to you.An Evening With Kevin Smith will most likely seem outrageously long for a person who is (a) not familiar with Smith's work and (b) is not into long explanations about the behind the scenes part of films. I can't blame them. If you're not into something, it's hard to follow. However, if you are a fan of Smith and his work, see it for sure. And if you're a fan of Q&A sessions, give this one a whirl. It's long, but strong.Starring: Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes.

AN EVENING WITH KEVIN SMITH is the type of documentary that film geeks like Quentain Taraintino and Kevin Smith himself wish was available during their late teen years. Informative, hilarious, and just down-right entertaining, it's the perfect solution to what to do on a Saturday night when there is nothing to do at the dorm. Essentially a concert picture, filmmakers J.M. Kenny follows Kevin Smith through college tours across the country, capturing the essence of Kevin Smith, his films, and his fans. Smith talks about a very wide range of topics including Daredevil, Prince, writing an early draft of the Superman Returns script, his first sexual encounter with his wife, fatherhood, Hollywood's biggest egotistical jerks (Tim Burton), and his childhood. Smith speaks with total and complete honesty, treats the audience with respect, and never once sounds like a Hollywood blow-hard. Even those who dislike Smith will have a hard time finding something negative to say about what they see. Highly recommended. 10/10.

`An Evening with Kevin Smith' is a series of question and answer sessions between Kevin Smith and various college audiences across the country that is incredibly engaging, informative and entertaining. As a fan of Kevin Smith The Man, and not Kevin Smith The Director, I found it to be three and a half hours of sheer bliss. As a matter of fact, I'm not only not a fan of Kevin Smith's movies, (with the definite exception of `Clerks', both the film and the animated series) I absolutely HATE every film that he has produced since his debut, which makes the fact that I found the questions and answers about some of his film projects very interesting so important in epitomizing the greatness of this `documentary'. I envision Kevin Smith's future as being this generation's Martin Scorsese – a filmmaker who is also a scholar and teacher of film. `An Evening with Kevin Smith' showcases Smith's humility, his sense of humor and his `everyman' quality, all factors that make him an endearing and engaging figure. This film is long, but it is definitely a must-see for any film fanatic, whether you like his films or, like me, simply love the man.--Shelly

`An Evening With Kevin Smith' is the latest of director Kevin Smith's works. Smith is a renowned Indie filmmaker and New Jersey native made famous by his independent film, `Clerks.' Smith speaks out at several college campuses in a Question and Answer format on many topics of interest to college students from his five films and religion, to sex and sexual preference.Covering two discs and almost four hours, `Evening' will have even non-fans of Smith rolling on the floor with laughter. It is a nonstop express train to comedy-ville that actually delivers what it promises. Smith's frankness and humor allows him to touch on the touchy subjects of religion, sex, and sexual preference without being overly offensive.Being a fan of Smith and his work I immediately purchased this DVD as soon as possible. However, that sounds easier than the actual process since I had to find a store that heard of it and also had it in stock. In the end I found it in the Special Interest section at Best Buy for $22.99, a bargain as most double discs run at a higher price than that.True fans who have seen all of his films will enjoy `Evening' more than the average viewer and will not be offended by the plethora of `dick and fart jokes' that Smith's comedy is normally based on. Fan will be depressed near the end of the second disc when they reach scene #39 where Smith discusses the future of Jay and Silent Bob.The tomfoolery of such films as `Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' continues and even goes up a notch with the inclusion of actor Jason Mewes and producer Scott Mosier (via telephone) and of the student audience. Smith takes the time to make several phone calls on student's behalf and even attempts to get a student their job back after losing it in order to attend the performance.Despite all the positives going for `Evening' it is not for everyone. People who are easily offended, don't enjoy `dick and fart jokes' or disliked Smith's films will want to avoid this DVD at all costs.For the rest of us, the DVD is a great addition to our personal film collections and is a must have for any Smith fan. The DVD has some superb editing; features bonus trailers, is subtitled in English, French, and Spanish, and is in wide screen format. I highly recommend this and can't wait for the release of Smith's next film, `Jersey Girl'.